Born in Virginia, the second daughter in a Foreign Service family, Sibyl lived in England, China and Germany. She studied Chinese watercolor painting under Hsiao Yu Hsien for five years. She graduated from Columbia University with a degree in German Literature and has worked for the Federal government as an analyst and speechwriter.
She works with realistic images, but places them in a context where fantasy meets reality, to explore the fine line between the inner and the outer world. Often she begin with just colors and shapes and then develops the images that emerge. She paints in acrylics on both hardboard and canvas and the paintings have many layers and textures.
Sibyl has exhibited in galleries in Virginia, Seattle, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, and Washington, DC and is currently represented by the Manhattan Golf and Gallery in Cumberland, MD, the Water Street Gallery in Petersburg, WV, Paintiques in Rehoboth, DE, and Oasis in Harrisonburg, VA.
Selected Work by Sibyl MacKenzie:
Wine Bearers 28″x33″ by Sibyl MacKenzie
Welcoming the Children Home 28″ x 24″ painting by Sibyl MacKenzie
Water Carriers 2 painting by Sibyl Mackenzie 24″ x 32″
2016 exhibit of paintings by Sibyl MacKenzie at FNB Romney Sunrise branch
Reunion, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 36″ x 32″
Owls Secret, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 30″ x 20″
Nomads, painting by Sibyl Mackenzie, 16″ x 20″
Little Blue Elephant, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 16″ x 20″
Lady in Blue with Orange, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 18″ x 24″
Horse Games, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 24″ x 30″
Geisha Afternoon, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 33″ x 28″
Elephant Games, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 24″ x 18″
Cracked Vase with Foxglove, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 22″ x 24″
Copper Cats, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 30″ x 24″
Clockwork Owl, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 24″ x 24″
Blue Peach, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 16″ x 20″
Blue Lady and Cat, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 24″ x 18″
Blue Horse, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 24″ x 18″
Blue Elephant, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 22″ x 24″
Blue Cats and Milk by Sibyl MacKenzie, 32″ x 28″
Bird Man, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 18″ x 24″
Balancing Act, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 18″ x 24″
Remembering Past Love, painting by Sibyl MacKenzie, 30″ x 24″